Innovations in Biomass Conversion, Biorefinery, and Energy Utilization: Modeling, Optimization, and Industrial Applications
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A4: Bio-Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 1658
Special Issue Editors
Interests: decarbonisation; pyrolysis; renewable fuels; energetic transition
Interests: waste valorization; catalysis; pyrolysis; renewable fuels
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
During the last decade, the world has witnessed a significant surge in the development of novel technologies for biomass conversion, both standalone and within a biorefinery context, driven by the growing demand for sustainable and renewable energy sources. Despite these advancements, there remains a pressing need to improve current modeling paradigms and optimize biomass utilization for industrial applications. Moreover, the geopolitical climate has brought the use of biomass and wastes as direct heat sources to mainstream attention, offering a promising short-term alternative to fossil fuels and contributing to a low-carbon economy.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest innovations in biomass conversion, biorefinery, and energy utilization, with a particular focus on modeling, optimization, and industrial applications. It seeks to highlight the importance of developing more accurate and efficient modeling paradigms, as well as the potential of biomass as a direct source of energy for industry.
The topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel biomass conversion techniques in all levels of technological development;
- Biorefinery systems and processes, including the production of biofuels, biochemicals, and biopower;
- Modeling and simulation of biomass conversion and biorefinery processes;
- Optimization techniques for biomass utilization, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and process intensification;
- Industrial applications of biomass as a direct source of energy, including power generation, heat production, and industrial processes;
- Case studies and reviews of commercial-scale biomass conversion and biorefinery projects.
Dr. Frederico G Fonseca
Prof. Dr. Ana Paula Soares Dias
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomass conversion
- biorefinery
- energy utilization
- modeling and optimization
- sustainable energy systems
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